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News Wrap: Trump defends Jackson after VA withdrawal

In our news wrap Thursday, White House physician Navy Vice Admiral Ronny Jackson withdrew as a nominee to be the next secretary of veterans affairs. He denied that he over-prescribed drugs or crashed a vehicle when he was drunk. Also, outgoing CIA director Mike Pompeo won Senate confirmation to be secretary of state. After a quick swearing in, he headed to Brussels for a NATO meeting.